Back to Natasha's PageAntarcticaWeek 1 Questions1. How warm does it get in Summer?Average temperature = -35 degrees CelciusOn the coast = -5 to +5 degrees Celcius2. How cold does it get?The coldest temperature ever recorded was -88 degrees Celcius!3. Who discovered Antarctica and when was it discovered?Captain James Cook discovered Antarctica while crossing the Antarctic Circle on January 17, 1773 with the ships HMS Resolution and Adventure.